Summer Proposals

[Rob]

Also we've discussed the strength of the fa pool.  This kind of change would definitely weaken the pool.

[WestCoastExpress]

Right, we get free retirement drops. So I think the setup is ok. Though yea, a guy like Getz is tough, but, though decisions have to be made!

Ah okay, forgot about that tid-bit.

Although I was more so getting at the fact that a 36-year-old Getzlaf won't be as productive as a 32-year-old Getzlaf. Same boat for Jeff Carter and part of the reason why I was okay to trade him away - I wouldn't re-sign him for 5 more years as he'll be 34 years old next summer.

But you're right, tough decisions to be had. It's a young kid's game both in the real NHL and in fantasy it seems, haha. Making me feel old talking about 34 being "old" ... yikes.

[SlackJack]

I’m not really interested in a money league.

I'm not really interested in the +/- stat. 

[snugerud]

I am against anything that further diminishes the free agent pool. 

[GypsieDeathBringer]

I'm okay with the FA pool as it reflects very closely to the NHL.  Young guys get signed to long term deals and old guys get overpaid in FA.  We at least have a wrinkle where breakout young players who hit 40+ NHL games while not being drafted make mega bucks.  Our FA pool is also shallow because we make so many trades.  A team that knows they won't be able to afford a guy can trade him to a team that knows they can sign the player. 

I'm thrilled with the amount of league activity this off season and we havn't even gotten into our draft yet.  It more than makes up for a weak FA pool.   

[Rob]

I'm okay with the FA pool as it reflects very closely to the NHL.  Young guys get signed to long term deals and old guys get overpaid in FA.  We at least have a wrinkle where breakout young players who hit 40+ NHL games while not being drafted make mega bucks.  Our FA pool is also shallow because we make so many trades.  A team that knows they won't be able to afford a guy can trade him to a team that knows they can sign the player. 

I'm thrilled with the amount of league activity this off season and we havn't even gotten into our draft yet.  It more than makes up for a weak FA pool.   

 

[SlackJack]

I am against anything that further diminishes the free agent pool.

I would be for a creative suggestion that deepened the free agent pool. Rolling back the salary cap by 10% for example. Sure to not be popular, but also not wildly disruptive.